To add an interstitial advertisement to a stream

1. In the console tree, click the publishing point to which you want to add an interstitial advertisement.
2. Click the Source tab.

In the Content source area, be sure that the Location path and file name correspond to the playlist that is currently online.

3. In the playlist tree, expand the playlist, and then expand the smil element to show the elements in the playlist.
4. Click the Media element you want to add an interstitial advertisement after.
5. On the toolbar, click the Add Element arrow, and then click Advertisement.

   The Add Advertisement dialog box appears.

6. Type the location of your advertising content. You can specify advertising content stored locally on the network or dynamic content provided by an advertising partner.

Notes

• If you do not have an advertising partner, you can visit the Partner Center at the Microsoft Web site.
• This procedure only applies to the Windows Media Services snap-in.

Related topics

• Displaying interstitial ads
• Implement streaming scenarios